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|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | |caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]] | ||
|kanji=アサシンクロー | |kanji=アサシンクロー | ||
|romanji=Assassin claw | |romanji={{tt|Asashinkurō|Assassin claw}} | ||
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'' | |firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest VII]]'' | ||
|old=NailMan | |old=NailMan | ||
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The '''nail blighter''' is a monster | The '''nail blighter''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in ''[[Dragon Quest VII]]''. It is a monstrous fishman with long sharp claws on their hands. | ||
==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
Nail blighters are beastly bipedal anthropomorphic | Nail blighters are beastly bipedal anthropomorphic [[Aquatic family|fish-like]] manic monsters with red, slimey spotted skin and preposterous purple fins on its back. True to their name, their most distinguish feature are the incredibly long and sharp nasty yellow nails on their hands, which they use to rip into foes and dish out high damage. The monsters bear some similarity to the cryptids known as Blemmyes, or [[Wikipedia:Headless_men|headless men]], since their facial features are located on their chests. They were believed to be inhabitants of the Nile region, which Al-Balad is based on. Their names are a pun based on the term "nail biter". | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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|agility=60 | |agility=60 | ||
|tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{Fraction|1|64}}]] | |tameRate=[[Animal Magnetism|{{Fraction|1|64}}]] | ||
|bestiaryNumber=048 | |bestiaryNumber=#048 | ||
|spells= | |spells=None | ||
|skills= | |skills=None | ||
|locations=[[Temple Palace]]<br>[[Likeness of the Great Evil]]<br>[[Wetlock]]<br>[[Inside the Time Frame]]<br>[[Mountaintop Tunnel]] | |locations=[[Temple Palace]]<br>[[Likeness of the Great Evil]]<br>[[Wetlock]]<br>[[Inside the Time Frame]]<br>[[Mountaintop Tunnel]] | ||
|items=[[Assassin's dagger]]{{fraction|1|64}} | |items=[[Assassin's dagger]]{{fraction|1|64}} | ||
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|woosh-resist=0% | |woosh-resist=0% | ||
|zap-resist=0% | |zap-resist=0% | ||
|whack-resist= | |whack-resist=50% | ||
|poof-resist=100% | |poof-resist=100% | ||
|dazzle-resist=15% | |dazzle-resist=15% | ||
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|cool-breath-resist=0% | |cool-breath-resist=0% | ||
|strike-resist=0% | |strike-resist=0% | ||
|burning-breath-resist= | |burning-breath-resist=50% | ||
|army-resist=0% | |army-resist=0% | ||
|remake-sprite= | |remake-sprite= | ||
|remake-changes= | |remake-changes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
===''[[Dragon Quest X]]''=== | |||
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===''[[Dragon Quest Rivals]]''=== | |||
The nail blighter appeared as a rare card exclusive for [[Warrior]] leaders in the 8th card pack, "Get Rich Quick! Casino Paradise". | |||
==Related Enemy== | ==Related Enemy== | ||
*[[Claw breaker]] | *[[Claw breaker]] | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<center><gallery> | |||
DQX Assassin Claw.jpg|A nail blighter in ''X'' | |||
DQR Assassin Claw.png|''Rivals'' card | |||
</gallery></center> | |||
[[Category:Aquatics]] | |||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VII enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]] | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]] | |||
[[fr:Escogriffu]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:16, 27 July 2022
| Dragon Quest monster | |
|---|---|
| Nail blighter | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | アサシンクロー |
| Romaji | Asashinkurō |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest VII |
| Old localization | NailMan |
The nail blighter is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest VII. It is a monstrous fishman with long sharp claws on their hands.
Characteristics[edit]
Nail blighters are beastly bipedal anthropomorphic fish-like manic monsters with red, slimey spotted skin and preposterous purple fins on its back. True to their name, their most distinguish feature are the incredibly long and sharp nasty yellow nails on their hands, which they use to rip into foes and dish out high damage. The monsters bear some similarity to the cryptids known as Blemmyes, or headless men, since their facial features are located on their chests. They were believed to be inhabitants of the Nile region, which Al-Balad is based on. Their names are a pun based on the term "nail biter".
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest VII[edit]
| Nail blighter (アサシンクロー Asashinkurō) |  |
| Sprite | HP | MP | Attack | Defense |
 |
69 | 0 | 70 | 58 |
| Agility | Experience | Gold | Tame Rate | |
| 60 | 31 (PS1) 47 (3DS) |
15 (PS1) 23 (3DS) |
1⁄64 | |
| Bestiary No. | #048 |
| Spell(s) | None |
| Skill(s) | None |
| Location(s) | Temple Palace Likeness of the Great Evil Wetlock Inside the Time Frame Mountaintop Tunnel |
| Item(s) Dropped | Assassin's dagger1⁄64 |
| Evasion | Frizz Resistance * | Sizz Resistance * | Fire Breath Resistance * |
| 1⁄64 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Bang Resistance * | Crack Resistance * | Ice Breath Resistance * | Woosh Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Strike/Rock Resistance * | Zap Resistance * | Drain Magic Resistance * | Whack Resistance * |
| 0% | 0% | 100% | 50% |
| Poof Resistance * | Poison Resistance * | Burning Breath Resistance | Fuddle Resistance * |
| 100% | 0% | 50% | 0% |
| Snooze Resistance * | Dazzle Resistance * | Fizzle Resistance * | Ban Dance Resistance |
| 15% | 15% | 100% | 100% |
| Stun Resistance * | Sap Resistance * | Army Resistance * | |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| 3DS version changes |
| None |
Dragon Quest X[edit]
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Dragon Quest Rivals[edit]
The nail blighter appeared as a rare card exclusive for Warrior leaders in the 8th card pack, "Get Rich Quick! Casino Paradise".
Related Enemy[edit]
Gallery[edit]
A nail blighter in X
Rivals card
